Let's collaborate on information here about "Getting Around" in Jeddah area, "Getting There" etc.
First, TAXI's ! Let's collaborate on what we know. Please update this,or email terry@terryking.us
PRICES:
You must negotiate to get a good price. The meters are almost never used.
Prices SEEM to be about 1 to 1.5 Riyals per minute driving. ??Maybe?? An easy 10 minute ride is often about RS15
GIVING DIRECTIONS:
Many / Most drivers understand English directions, but these are widely understood:
Al la toule (straight head, all the way straight, no turning).
Yamine (right)
Yasaar (left)
Henna (here, i.e., stop)
"TAXI CARDS" or "TRAVEL CARDS":
It is very helpful to have a written address to go to.. Some businesses (and most hotels) have small cards they give out to show to a driver.
LET' S COLLECT TAXI CARDS HERE! Please email terry@terryking.us or better yet join up and edit this yourself.
First, TAXI's ! Let's collaborate on what we know. Please update this,or email terry@terryking.us
PRICES:
- You must negotiate to get a good price. The meters are almost never used.
- Prices SEEM to be about 1 to 1.5 Riyals per minute driving. ??Maybe?? An easy 10 minute ride is often about RS15
GIVING DIRECTIONS:"TAXI CARDS" or "TRAVEL CARDS":
It is very helpful to have a written address to go to.. Some businesses (and most hotels) have small cards they give out to show to a driver.
LET' S COLLECT TAXI CARDS HERE! Please email terry@terryking.us or better yet join up and edit this yourself.